VEN Example Skill Page - Scout

Vast Imperial Starfighter Skill
Tactical Scout Pilot
Skill 1 Required"
Augmented Manoeuvring	Earn extra thrusters package.
Skill 2 Required"
Long-Range Sensors	Earn advanced sensor package.
Tier 3 "Certifications"
Tactical Reconnaissance Pilot	Become the ultimate survivalist in space combat.

Many smugglers would make for ideal Tactical Scout Pilots.

The Skill: Tactical Scout Pilot

Some pilots just seem to have an almost supernatural survival instinct: They are able to spot threats as soon as they appear, and able to make sure they are out of the way whenever someone actually attacks them. By combining keen observational skills, lightning reflexes and an encyclopaedic knowledge of evasive manoeuvres, they are able to fly into almost any situation secure in the knowledge that they will be able to fly straight back out again. An example of a natural Tactical Scout Pilot would be none other than New Republic hero Han Solo.

These rare individuals, in civilian occupations, often find work as explorers or smugglers, where their ability to make their craft dance and spot people before they themselves are noticed gives them a distinct edge. In the Vast Empire, these individuals are quickly located by talent scouts and employed as pathfinders and forward scouts. Any squadron would be glad to have a Tactical Scout Pilot, as their keen eye for danger and quick reflexes can foil an ambush that would otherwise be deadly and give the Squadron a keen insight into the situation around them.

“	"Well, you can forget your troubles with those Imperial slugs. I told you I'd outrun 'em."	”
—―Han Solo, a natural Tactical Scout Pilot

Certification Mission: "IT'S A TRAP"

Sometimes, discretion really is the better part of valor.

It is the hallmark of a true Tactical Scout Pilot that they are excellent in sniffing out ambushes before they are sprung, and escaping the inevitable ambush alive. In this mission, you will demonstrate your skill in detection and evasion by identifying a Squadron of cloaked TIE Phantoms, then escaping their attack and retreating, intact, back to friendly lines. You will be outnumbered, outgunned and will need to use every trick in the book to survive - this is not a mission for the light-hearted.

Instructors will be looking for skilled, imaginative and seamless combination of the skills you have already learned and realistic, challenging portrayal of your opponents and their attempts to get the better of you. You will be marked at a higher standard than ever before, so make sure to do your very best in your missions - demonstrating knowledge of multiple manoeuvres and the fine details of targeting and the difficulties of aiming against a swiftly-moving target are absolute musts if you want to earn this title!

• ID Tag Earned: {Scout}
  

Skill Equipment: TIE/ad Avenger (Fire Control)

A custom modified Fire Control Avenger.

This variant of the TIE/ad Avenger features the infamous SLAM Overdrive system from the Imperial Missile Boat, allowing it to funnel power from its other systems directly into an overcharged Twin Ion Engine in order to provide absolutely unprecedented speed. Whilst using the SLAM Overdrive, the TIE/ad Fire Control has a top speed of an astounding 400 MGLT, far outpacing even the dreaded TIE Defender in pure speed.

It also is equipped with an advanced sensor array that boosts its detection range to levels that normally can only be achieved by dedicated scout craft such as the TIE Vanguard, and even allows it to be able to detect any cloaked vehicle, ship or fighter that is foolish enough to be powering either its main drive, or its sensors. Able to outrun and outscan any other fighter in the Galaxy, this is the ultimate scout vehicle.

Naval Certifications

You are now Certified as a Tactical Scout Pilot, the highest tier of proficiency for any Starfighter pilot seeking to become skilled in the art of scouting. There is no higher pinnacle to rise to in this field of expertise - you can count yourself as one of the best.

From here, you can take your skills and improve them by combining them with another cert. Combining Strategic Reconnaissance Pilot will make you the ultimate spy, able to get in and out of any situation you please without anyone the wiser. Combining Elite Starbomber Pilot with this will give you firepower at unbelievable ranges, allowing classic sniping in space.

You're one of the best, but you can still get even better!

Links and Resources

A list of links to resources and suggested reading that will aid you in learning how to properly role-play using this skill.

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• Note : The Vast Empire claims no credit for external sites and resources; all information provided is for fictional use only.